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some three weeks possibly to go, right? thanks. >>> and last week, we reported on those caring for america's wounded warriors. today, michelle obama and others linked arms to highlight new initiatives to help the families. including one from the defense department. >> the burden that these women and men bear for our country is real. and they shouldn't have to shoulder it alone. >> the third anniversary of the white house initiative, joining forces. >>> next here tonight, the church and its secrets. a megawedding and 2,000 couples. the first american cameras to record this phenomenon and the men and women behind it. when we're back in two minutes. cameras to record this phenomenon and the men and women behind it. when we're back in two minutes. when jake and i first set out on we ate anything. but in time you realize the better you eat, the better you feel. these days we both eat smarter. and i give jake purina cat chow naturals. made with real chicken and salmon, it's high in protein like a cat's natural diet. and no added
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obama presidency. you saw poles show a majority of americans for the first time not trusting, not trusting president obama. even when americans disagreed with him they trusted him and liked him. if that personal credibility crumbles everything else falls. >> that number always helped from bp to benghazi, that number held but it started to go down. this isn't just about obama care in their view? >> not at all. this is the president's signature achievement. it would be a black mark for it not to work. bigger than that, this has a potential to undermine his entire legacy, his entire vision of government. i went back and read the president's inaugural speech from just the beginning of this year. this was a ringing call to what he called collective action, government action. if government doesn't work here he is not going to be advance that agenda for activists. his entire vision for a second term begins to collapse. >> so many plans on the line. thank you, george. thank you, rebecca, once again. an extraor
obama presidency. you saw poles show a majority of americans for the first time not trusting, not trusting president obama. even when americans disagreed with him they trusted him and liked him. if that personal credibility crumbles everything else falls. >> that number always helped from bp to benghazi, that number held but it started to go down. this isn't just about obama care in their view? >> not at all. this is the president's signature achievement. it would be a black mark...
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today at the white house president obama told ginger zee of abc news the u.s. is now taking action. >> we have already sent in a team to nigeria, they have accepted our help. a combination of military, law enforcement and other agencies who are going in trying to identify where in fact these girls might be and to provide them help. >> reporter: the failure of thigh year are led to protest around the world including this gathering. in washington there was a moment of silence on capitol hill and growing anger at the nigerian government. >> as more time goes by, i think the less likely it is they will be rescued. >> reporter: about 50 of the girls have escaped including these four avoiding the fate that may await the others. we thought they were soldiers this young girl said and they asked us to board the vehicle and my friends and i jump from the vehicle and ran back home because we realized they didn't look innocent. the remaining girls, hundreds of them are in the hands of boko haram and its leaders. he intends to sell them. >> younger women carry the price pre
today at the white house president obama told ginger zee of abc news the u.s. is now taking action. >> we have already sent in a team to nigeria, they have accepted our help. a combination of military, law enforcement and other agencies who are going in trying to identify where in fact these girls might be and to provide them help. >> reporter: the failure of thigh year are led to protest around the world including this gathering. in washington there was a moment of silence on...
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let's bring in george stephanopoulos, "good morning america" co-anchor and host of "this week." george, good morning to you. the stakes are so high here for president obama, if europe falls into a recession, that could bring us down. damaging the president's chances of getting reelected. did he make any progress at this summit? >> he tried. he got all of the leaders to say that this is what they're focussed on what right now. we'll see what they actually agree on and the big date coming up is june 17th that's the date of the greek elections and the greeks haven't been able to come to any agreement on how to pay any their debts. the rest of the european countries aren't sure they want to bail them out. if the greeks can't continue to pay their debts, the domino effect could start to fall. it's not overstating the proposition to say what happens in greece has a lot more impact on president obama's re-election almost anything that could happen here in the united states over the next six months. >> that's so fascinating. george stephanopoulos, thank you very much for your insight. d
let's bring in george stephanopoulos, "good morning america" co-anchor and host of "this week." george, good morning to you. the stakes are so high here for president obama, if europe falls into a recession, that could bring us down. damaging the president's chances of getting reelected. did he make any progress at this summit? >> he tried. he got all of the leaders to say that this is what they're focussed on what right now. we'll see what they actually agree on and...
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president rouhani has exchanged letters with president obama and is scheduled to speak at the united nations next week. >>> and back here at home, the dow soared to a new record high closing up more than 147 points. fueled by the news that the fed is going to continue its stimulus to the economy. but at the same time there is a looming hurdle for the economy. in less than two weeks the federal government will run out of funds, meaning another battle over the budget, and then the debt ceiling. today president obama sent his republican opponents a warning shot. >> you have never seen in the history of the united states the debt ceiling or the threat of not raising the debt ceiling being used to extort a president or a governing party and trying to force issues that have nothing to do with the budget and have nothing to do with the debt. >> stay tuned for another possible showdown. >>> and now to atlanta and the drama of a kidnapping and a rescue. a 14-year-old girl was grabbed out of her home at gunpoint, family and friends praying for her safe return. abc's steve osunsami on how the p
president rouhani has exchanged letters with president obama and is scheduled to speak at the united nations next week. >>> and back here at home, the dow soared to a new record high closing up more than 147 points. fueled by the news that the fed is going to continue its stimulus to the economy. but at the same time there is a looming hurdle for the economy. in less than two weeks the federal government will run out of funds, meaning another battle over the budget, and then the debt...
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but much of what's in the president's letter was suggested by members of the gop last week. rebecca? >> potentially some big changes ahead. jim avila, thank you. >>> also from washington tonight late word that president obama is moving forward on filling the top job at the va. administration officials say the president is set to nominate bob mcdonald. former proctor and gamble chairman as secretary of veterans affairs. coming just 48 hours after mr. obama received a scathing internal review of the va recommending a total restructure amid the growing scandal of veterans waiting months for medical care. >>> and we head over seas now to iraq where the iraqi military is stepping up its attack against those surging militants, isis. and those government forces are fighting back with the help of the united states. the fiercest battle is settled around tikrit. and abc's hammish macdonald reports from iraq tonight. >> reporter: with helicopter and u.s. intelligence support, iraq 's military is trying to push isis out of the city where saddam hussein was born. america has delivered 75
but much of what's in the president's letter was suggested by members of the gop last week. rebecca? >> potentially some big changes ahead. jim avila, thank you. >>> also from washington tonight late word that president obama is moving forward on filling the top job at the va. administration officials say the president is set to nominate bob mcdonald. former proctor and gamble chairman as secretary of veterans affairs. coming just 48 hours after mr. obama received a scathing...
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after that power shift from the voters this week. tension already over a key issue. stern faces all around as the president sat down with leaders from both parties this afternoon. it didn't take long for the two sides to square off on immigration reform. president obama saying he will act alone if necessary. john boehner saying that would spoil efforts to work together on other issues. >>> and breaking now from the white house, president obama naming loretta lynch as the nominee for attorney general. the first african-american woman to head the justice department if confirmed. >>> another headline out of washington. was a veteran u.s. diplomat really a spy? authorities raiding her home. she was well-known in washington. pierre thomas now. >> reporter: the fbi suddenly appeared at this home in an upscale washington neighborhood. neighbors were shocked. why was the fbi executing a search warrant at the home of robin raphael? one of the u.s. government's most senior advisors on pakistan and south asian issues. >> we are aware of this law enforcement matter. the state de
after that power shift from the voters this week. tension already over a key issue. stern faces all around as the president sat down with leaders from both parties this afternoon. it didn't take long for the two sides to square off on immigration reform. president obama saying he will act alone if necessary. john boehner saying that would spoil efforts to work together on other issues. >>> and breaking now from the white house, president obama naming loretta lynch as the nominee for...
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joe biden getting some advice from david axelrod, strategic advice on president obama, trying to steer him in the correct direction and alleviate him from some of the same costly mistakes last week. >> paul ryan, first national debate. that must be new territory going up against a 40-year vet. >>> speaking of politics, the race for the next senator is very close. it has been particularly nasty. their debate yet no different. >> i think obama care was put into place to bring down the cost curve on health care, and that's not what's happening. insurance premiums are going up. the cost of health care is going up. we're going to add about 10 million more people to our health care roles. >> let's fix this bill and make it right. let's not repeal it. the pathology of it is you can preserve all the good parts while getting rid of the parts you don't like, that can't happen. >> the two are vying for the seat now held by joe lieberman, an independent who's retiring. >>> israel is trying to determine the origin of a drone it shot down after it krozed into israeli territory ore the weekend. nobod
joe biden getting some advice from david axelrod, strategic advice on president obama, trying to steer him in the correct direction and alleviate him from some of the same costly mistakes last week. >> paul ryan, first national debate. that must be new territory going up against a 40-year vet. >>> speaking of politics, the race for the next senator is very close. it has been particularly nasty. their debate yet no different. >> i think obama care was put into place to bring...
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. >> a big question, you'll have a lot more answers on this "this week" this morning. george, thanks so much george goes one-on-one with newt gingrich and obama campaign senior adviser david axelrod. of course, be sure to watch george and diane sawyer throughout the night on super tuesday on abc. dan? >>> new developments in a pharmacy foul-up that's infuriating parents. a cvs drugstore gave children a cancer fighting drug instead of pills for tooth decay. how could this happen? abc's mark greenblatt is here with the story. mark, good morning you. >> reporter: new this morning, cvs is telling abc news it doesn't know for sure how the drug mix-up happened. the cause is still under investigation at this hour. but they tell me that the problem did go on for at least two months because the cancer-fighting pills got mixed in with their fluoride pills. the company does assure us they have taken steps to make sure it doesn't han again. still, some parents remain on edge. in this small town of chatham, new jersey. >> it is screwed up. no doubt about it. >> reporter: parents ex
. >> a big question, you'll have a lot more answers on this "this week" this morning. george, thanks so much george goes one-on-one with newt gingrich and obama campaign senior adviser david axelrod. of course, be sure to watch george and diane sawyer throughout the night on super tuesday on abc. dan? >>> new developments in a pharmacy foul-up that's infuriating parents. a cvs drugstore gave children a cancer fighting drug instead of pills for tooth decay. how could...
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obama took office. so what does geithner think of romney's statistics? >> it's a ridiculous argument. largely debunk this week by the team that have looked at it. >> which is technically accurate. >> the crisis began in early 2008. and again the early job losses were concentrated in manufacturing and construction. a lot of men have lost jobs then. a lot of women lost jobs later on. >> reporter: it's the first full week of what amounts to the general election campaign. and no assertion by other side it's going unanswered. it's going to be a nasty 6 1/2 months to election day. david kerley, abc news, the white house. >>> tonight on "world news," diane sawyer's exclusive interview with mitt and ann romney. you can suggest questions for that interview through abcnews.com or yahoo! news. >> things are getting interesting. >> yes, indeed. >>> a life-long red sox fan realized a dream this weekend throwing out the ceremonial first pitch over at fenway park. >> bill hogan was celebrating his birthday. not an ordinary birthday. it was number 100. in fact, hogan wa
obama took office. so what does geithner think of romney's statistics? >> it's a ridiculous argument. largely debunk this week by the team that have looked at it. >> which is technically accurate. >> the crisis began in early 2008. and again the early job losses were concentrated in manufacturing and construction. a lot of men have lost jobs then. a lot of women lost jobs later on. >> reporter: it's the first full week of what amounts to the general election campaign....
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the two leaders will hold a summit in moscow in just six weeks. u.s. officials have signaled that if snowden is still here, obama may not come. there's no saying how much longer snowden will remain here stuck at the airport. but he's made two things clear. he can't stay forever. and that the ball is in vladimir putin's court. dan and paula? >> kirit, thank you. >>> let's go to a geopolitical story of a different variety now. in our ally, great britain, this morning, they are on high alert. not because of a security threat. because of the impending arrival of a royal baby. let's go back to bianna in london. they have an elaborate plan to roll out the news when it comes. walk us through it. >> here's what we know. we believe the duchess is due to go into labor, any day, any hour, any minute now, quite frankly. she will be delivering at st. mary's hospital. this is no ordinary delivery. we're talking about a future king or queen of england. so, there are a set of protocols they will be following. the first announcement is when the duchess has been admitte
the two leaders will hold a summit in moscow in just six weeks. u.s. officials have signaled that if snowden is still here, obama may not come. there's no saying how much longer snowden will remain here stuck at the airport. but he's made two things clear. he can't stay forever. and that the ball is in vladimir putin's court. dan and paula? >> kirit, thank you. >>> let's go to a geopolitical story of a different variety now. in our ally, great britain, this morning, they are on...
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a week of conflicting unclear information. in a statement to abc news overnight, the department of transportation calling the air bag recall "not optimal" and promising "this investigation is far from over, and we will leave no stone unturned in the interest of public safety." on monday, the national highway transportation safety administration said 4.7 million owners needed to urgently replace their air bags. the next day a mea culpa, the agency saying it's really nearly 8 million cars recalled and nhtsa was telling owners to go to its website to find out if their car is recalled, but the site crashed, even democratic senators are shocked. >> i'm afraid that nhtsa and the auto industry is more interested in keeping costs low rather than keeping safety high. >> reporter: since 2004 there have been problems with air bag inflaters made by takata industries, in some cases they explode too strongly sending shrapnel through the bags and in more than 100 cases into people. >> when i seen the blood i thought i was going to die. it wa
a week of conflicting unclear information. in a statement to abc news overnight, the department of transportation calling the air bag recall "not optimal" and promising "this investigation is far from over, and we will leave no stone unturned in the interest of public safety." on monday, the national highway transportation safety administration said 4.7 million owners needed to urgently replace their air bags. the next day a mea culpa, the agency saying it's really nearly 8...
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to begin this week. "the new york times" reports that the u.s. will open talks that iran immediately close and disarm a new nuclear facility deep under a mountain. president obama has said that the talks are iran's last chance for a diplomatic solution. >>> the u.s. in afghanistan are announcing a deal on controversial night raids by american forces. the raids have been a constant source of tension between the countries. afghan president hamid karzai has called for an immediate end to themment the agreement is a key step to the finalizing partnership to govern u.s. forces in afghanistan after combat forces leave. >>> a massive tanker fire shut down part of the freeway in hollywood hills early this morning. the huge fire started just before midnight, sending flames and black smoke shooting into the air. the tanker was carrying 86,000 gallons of fuel. there's no word as of yet of injuries. >>> and finally, this weekend people around the world are celebrating easter, passover and pillow fight day. thousands
to begin this week. "the new york times" reports that the u.s. will open talks that iran immediately close and disarm a new nuclear facility deep under a mountain. president obama has said that the talks are iran's last chance for a diplomatic solution. >>> the u.s. in afghanistan are announcing a deal on controversial night raids by american forces. the raids have been a constant source of tension between the countries. afghan president hamid karzai has called for an...
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scombrutszs are expected to decide whether president obama's health care reform is constitutional and the court is considering whether arizona's immigration law is legal and requires police officers to verify a person's immigration status during routine stops. >>> gay pride on display across the nation, hundreds of thousands of gays, lesbians marched. the crowds were exuberant in new york where parade goers were toasting the anniversary of the state's same-sex marriage law. singer cyndi lauper was the grand marshal, the mayor, the police commissioner and governor were celebrating. >>> it's that time of the day. our monday morning together. our favorite story of the day. >> it is an animal story only our own rob nelson could love. we'll make sure we tivo this and give it to him. for posterity. check out the little cub bear. >> cool. >> who seems hopelessly stranded in a garage. on a door support. >> and somewhat amazingly, completely without explanation, mama bear seems to open the door, holding it up with one hand. >> you're kidding me. >> the doors are so heavy. i tried this. ultimat
scombrutszs are expected to decide whether president obama's health care reform is constitutional and the court is considering whether arizona's immigration law is legal and requires police officers to verify a person's immigration status during routine stops. >>> gay pride on display across the nation, hundreds of thousands of gays, lesbians marched. the crowds were exuberant in new york where parade goers were toasting the anniversary of the state's same-sex marriage law. singer...
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. >> but all of that tradition, pageantry, and pomp was about a very different guest list this week. abc's lana zak was there. >> reporter: president obama welcomed 78 veterans to a first of is kind state dinner commemorating the end of the war in iraq. >> in a culture that celebrates fame and fortune, yours are not necessarily household names. you're something more. the patriots who serve in our name. >> do you ever wonder why were you selected to -- >> i do. i mean, each one of us represents about 12,000 men and women who served. it is. it's very humbling. >> i'm reminded every day when i put on my prosthesis now. >> reporter: staff sergeant eric alva was the very first american injured in iraq. >> the memories of war will always be there, and it's something you'll never forget. >> reporter: in the nine years of the war our country has changed and our military has too. when alva enlisted as a marine, don't ask, don't tell was law. >> my whole time in the service i was a gay man. >> reporter: when this war started, women weren't permitted to serve in combat. today the government is
. >> but all of that tradition, pageantry, and pomp was about a very different guest list this week. abc's lana zak was there. >> reporter: president obama welcomed 78 veterans to a first of is kind state dinner commemorating the end of the war in iraq. >> in a culture that celebrates fame and fortune, yours are not necessarily household names. you're something more. the patriots who serve in our name. >> do you ever wonder why were you selected to -- >> i do. i...
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on the heels of a fatal carnival accident last week. this morning, the investigation. >>> and the flower order that went m.i.a. our abc news fixer on the case with some online ordering advice for you. ahh? yeah, ahh? ahh? ahh? you probably say it a million times a day. ahh? ahh? ahh. but at cigna, we want to help everyone say it once a year. say ahh? say ahh? ahh. cigna medical plans cover one hundred percent of your in-network annual checkup. so america, let's go. know. ahh. and take control of your health. ahh. cigna. together, all the way. i'm terhe is.at golf. but i'd like to keep being terrible at golf for as long as i can. new patented ensure enlive has hmb plus 20 grams of protein to help rebuild muscle. for the strength and energy to do what you love. new ensure enlive. always be you. you should have quit while you were ahead. 32 years at this place and i've got 9 days left before retirement. look jim, we've been planning for this for a long time. and we'll keep evolving things. so don't worry. knowing what's on your mind and ac
on the heels of a fatal carnival accident last week. this morning, the investigation. >>> and the flower order that went m.i.a. our abc news fixer on the case with some online ordering advice for you. ahh? yeah, ahh? ahh? ahh? you probably say it a million times a day. ahh? ahh? ahh. but at cigna, we want to help everyone say it once a year. say ahh? say ahh? ahh. cigna medical plans cover one hundred percent of your in-network annual checkup. so america, let's go. know. ahh. and take...
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. >>> now to the latest on the new american military mission in iraq, president obama refusing to put a time limit on the air strikes targeting isis militants. abc's martha raddatz who is hoetsing "this week" later this morning has the very latest from washington. good morning, martha. >> reporter: good morning, paula. since the president authorized those air strikes, they have been launching them every day relentlessly. overnight, new information emerging about new air strikes against iraqi militants. 11:20 a.m. eastern time, a combination of fighter jets and drones destroy an isis personnel carrier. near sinjar. 20 minutes later, u.s. aircraft strike three more targets. and a follow-up strike destroying another. at 3:00 p.m. eastern, the final target of the day was demolished again. near sinjar. >> isis forces have called for the destruction of the people, which could constitute genocide. >> reporter: this morning, we're also learning more about the president's struggle with the decision to intervene in iraq, a war he's been opposed to for more than a decade. politically reporting,
. >>> now to the latest on the new american military mission in iraq, president obama refusing to put a time limit on the air strikes targeting isis militants. abc's martha raddatz who is hoetsing "this week" later this morning has the very latest from washington. good morning, martha. >> reporter: good morning, paula. since the president authorized those air strikes, they have been launching them every day relentlessly. overnight, new information emerging about new air...
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a tragic incident as president obama campaigned in florida. a police officer on a motorcycle working security for the president's motorcade was hit by a pickup truck and killed. the officer, a 20-year veteran of the jupiter police department, was helping shut down interstate 95 ahead of the motorcade when he was struck. the white house says the president did not see the fatal accident. >>> iraq is reeling this morning from one of its deadliest days since withdrawal of u.s. troops. more than 90 people were killed and nearly two dozen bombings and shootings across the country. more than 350 wounded. many attacks targeted soldiers and police recruits. so far, though no one has claimed any responsibility, but the government is blaming al qaeda. >>> and there was even more bloodshed in syria. overnight a car bomb ripped through the city of aleppo and killed 17 and wounded several others. fighting continued throughout the country between government troops and rebel forces. several military officers and civilians were also killed when a roadside bomb
a tragic incident as president obama campaigned in florida. a police officer on a motorcycle working security for the president's motorcade was hit by a pickup truck and killed. the officer, a 20-year veteran of the jupiter police department, was helping shut down interstate 95 ahead of the motorcade when he was struck. the white house says the president did not see the fatal accident. >>> iraq is reeling this morning from one of its deadliest days since withdrawal of u.s. troops. more...
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warning to the supreme court earlier this week. as justices, of course, consider overturning his health care reform law. that judge, jerry smith, actually referred to the affordable care act as obama care. certainly deeply political term these days. smith is also demanding a formal explanation from the white house because he feels the president's warning to the supreme court challenges the legal system. the supreme court rules on that historic law later this year, most likely in the month of june. >>> the fda is investigating a salmonella outbreak, and it could be linked to eating sushi. at least 90 people have become ill in this growing outbreak. and the victims are in 19 states as well as the district of columbia. investigators want to know if sushi, especially spicy tuna rolls which happen to be my favorite, they might be tainted. no deaths have been reported. and the investigation is taking place from wisconsin to the gulf coast as well as the eastern seaboard. >> sushi for dinner tonight. so i will -- >> actually, i didn't. i
warning to the supreme court earlier this week. as justices, of course, consider overturning his health care reform law. that judge, jerry smith, actually referred to the affordable care act as obama care. certainly deeply political term these days. smith is also demanding a formal explanation from the white house because he feels the president's warning to the supreme court challenges the legal system. the supreme court rules on that historic law later this year, most likely in the month of...
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we'll have highlights coming up next week. after the break, though, octa mom, nadya suleman, thinks about family planning. with 14 kids in the house. is there room for more, perhaps. you're watching "world news now." >> announcer: abc's "world news h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@ >>> well octomom nadya suleman is back in the news, and luckily she is not there for adding another child to her existing tribe of 14, but the news still is not good. >> new photos call into question the conditions inside her home with all the kids. abc's scott goldberg has more. >> reporter: octomom came laboring back into the news when tmz posted photos reportedly showing her 14 kids. yet, octomom has 14 children living in what the website called squaller. her hairdresser, snapped the photos and said that nadya suleman locked her young children in a room using a chair and forced some to use training toilets outside. >> she thought it was unacceptable that they are half naked going potty. moms out there, come on. >> reporter: she explained the toile
we'll have highlights coming up next week. after the break, though, octa mom, nadya suleman, thinks about family planning. with 14 kids in the house. is there room for more, perhaps. you're watching "world news now." >> announcer: abc's "world news h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@h@ >>> well octomom nadya suleman is back in the news, and luckily she is not there for adding another child to her existing tribe of 14, but the news still is not good. >> new photos...
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the obama campaign hopes they're fired up and ready to go. last week, republicans had the spotlight. now, it's the democrats' turn. before president obama and vice president biden arrive here in charlotte, they're on a jam-packed battleground state swing. the president revved up a crowd of 13,000 supporters in colorado. one of his largest events yet. >> if you are willing to vote for me in november, we will win boulder and we will win colorado. we will win this election. >> reporter: in wisconsin, vice president biden slammed the republican ticket. >> what they espouse is a social policy right out of the '60s, a foreign policy with echoes of the cold war, and an economic policy that brought us the great recession. >> reporter: rivals storm the campaign trail, mitt romney had a quiet day in new hampshire. he attended mormon church services with his family. and the next few days he will be out of sight as he begins preparations for the debates. in charlotte, several hundred demonstrators took to the streets for a march against economic inequali
the obama campaign hopes they're fired up and ready to go. last week, republicans had the spotlight. now, it's the democrats' turn. before president obama and vice president biden arrive here in charlotte, they're on a jam-packed battleground state swing. the president revved up a crowd of 13,000 supporters in colorado. one of his largest events yet. >> if you are willing to vote for me in november, we will win boulder and we will win colorado. we will win this election. >>...
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president obama signed the aid deal which will pay flood insurance claims. the white house says 100,000 claims would have been held up without extra money. house vote next week on a more comprehensive $51 billion sandy aid package. the vote expedited after republicans, democrats, assailed boehner for not getting it done, fiscal cliff deal. apparently now $60 billion on the way, badly needed money when you compare it to how fast, say, katrina victims got their aid. what's happening in the northeast with sandy. >> at least it happened. >> yes. better late than never. right? >> exactly. >>> a look at your weather. heavy rain in the pacific northwest mountain snow in the cascade and rockies. evening thunderstorms from houston to corpus christi. showers, thunderstorms in florida. thawing from denver to new york. >> 40s here in the northeast, 30s, fargo to detroit. 55, sacramento. 61 in phoenix. >>> oh as you all know, christian holiday season is officially over. ending with this weekend's feast of the three kings. >> right. i celebrated that. absolutely. in mexic
president obama signed the aid deal which will pay flood insurance claims. the white house says 100,000 claims would have been held up without extra money. house vote next week on a more comprehensive $51 billion sandy aid package. the vote expedited after republicans, democrats, assailed boehner for not getting it done, fiscal cliff deal. apparently now $60 billion on the way, badly needed money when you compare it to how fast, say, katrina victims got their aid. what's happening in the...
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president obama's visit to oklahoma where tornado survivors lost so much. the prayers and condolences nearly a week after the deadly twister. >>> campus controversy. what could be a scandal involving an athletic director at rutgers university. the claims from athletes. who may be facing serious trouble. >>> freak accident. an overhead cable snaps at a nascar race, injuring fans in the stands. what went wrong? what is being done to stop it from happening again? >>> and amanda bynes' allegations the former nickelodeon star's accusations aimed at new york police and what she says and may do next. we'll have it in "the skinny." on this memorial day, monday, may 27th. >> announcer: from abc news, this is "world news now" with john muller and diana perez. >>> happy memorial day, everyone. >> happy memorial day, everyone. >> hope you had a good weekend. we're beginning this half-hour with the solemn ceremonies planned for this memorial day. after meeting with families, president obama lays a wreath at the tomb of the unknowns at arlington. >> a somber time yesterd
president obama's visit to oklahoma where tornado survivors lost so much. the prayers and condolences nearly a week after the deadly twister. >>> campus controversy. what could be a scandal involving an athletic director at rutgers university. the claims from athletes. who may be facing serious trouble. >>> freak accident. an overhead cable snaps at a nascar race, injuring fans in the stands. what went wrong? what is being done to stop it from happening again? >>> and...
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obama whose day job is calling. abc's political correspondent jonathan karl has the details. >> reporter: it's mother nature's october surprise, a storm so big and so destructive, it could throw the campaign's final week into chaos. >> the storm will throw havoc into the race. >> reporter: for president obama it meant canceling two upcoming campaign events and visiting fema headquarters, vowing an immediate response to the storm. >> we're going to cut through red tape. we're not going to get bogged down with a lot of rules. we want to make sure we're anticipating and leaning forward. >> reporter: there are political stakes, too, a chance for the president to show decisive leadership or take the blame if the response is bungled. all told, 16 campaign events have already been canceled. mitt romney canceled three in virginia. moving westward to ohio where he met up with paul ryan. >> today when we get home, put in our prayers the people who are in the east coast in the wake of this big storm that's coming. let's not fo
obama whose day job is calling. abc's political correspondent jonathan karl has the details. >> reporter: it's mother nature's october surprise, a storm so big and so destructive, it could throw the campaign's final week into chaos. >> the storm will throw havoc into the race. >> reporter: for president obama it meant canceling two upcoming campaign events and visiting fema headquarters, vowing an immediate response to the storm. >> we're going to cut through red tape....
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let's bring in george stephanopoulos, host of weekday "gma" and "this week." is chuck hagel likely to get the nod and if he does -- >> the president hasn't made a final decision as david recorded. democrats in the senate certainly believe this is coming. they've certainly been led to believe by the white house this is coming and kind of scratching their heads and can't figure out why. a lot of democrats have questions about chuck hagel on his support for israel and firm opposition for republicans. if the president goes forward, he is in for a real fight, likely to get him through but not going to be easy. >> a lot of big fights. this morning we're hearing they're gearing up to take over the nra over gun control in newtown. >> right now he has the public on his side but knows he has to move quickly. that's why vice president biden will report back likely before the president's inaugural on january 20th with his package of recommendations. much broader than simply gun control. also look at mental health issues and look at violence in the media. right now there's
let's bring in george stephanopoulos, host of weekday "gma" and "this week." is chuck hagel likely to get the nod and if he does -- >> the president hasn't made a final decision as david recorded. democrats in the senate certainly believe this is coming. they've certainly been led to believe by the white house this is coming and kind of scratching their heads and can't figure out why. a lot of democrats have questions about chuck hagel on his support for israel and...
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suing the man who accused her of driving drunk and hitting him in new york city this week. according to tmz she will sue jose rodriguez for defamation. police say alcohol was not a factor in that alleged incident. >>> and finally going gangnam on campus. ♪ >> hey! >> the ohio university marching band played the hottest song in style." the team went on to win the game and, you guys, they got off to a 4-0 season so give it up to the bobcats in athens, ohio. >> i'm not going to do it. but i heard someone compare to the macarena. >> come on, dan. >> i heard you say, why won't you do it? >> let's merge the macarena with gangnam style. >> sky dive, yes, but this, no. >> you have to draw a line somewhere. >> time for the weather and over back to ginger. >> that's weird. that's where i draw the line too. a little something. not very good. okay, let's get started. this for paula because we have to go to southeast michigan. she's from jackson but we'll start with a very fall-like in ann arbor. temperatures in the upper 30s this morning. so fall is settling in. beautiful look at the
suing the man who accused her of driving drunk and hitting him in new york city this week. according to tmz she will sue jose rodriguez for defamation. police say alcohol was not a factor in that alleged incident. >>> and finally going gangnam on campus. ♪ >> hey! >> the ohio university marching band played the hottest song in style." the team went on to win the game and, you guys, they got off to a 4-0 season so give it up to the bobcats in athens, ohio. >>...
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president obama pushing to keep interest rates on those loans from jumping up. >> e-mail your member of congress and tell them, don't double my rates. >> reporter: mitt romney now says he agrees on that point, but weeks earlier, he told a prospective college student this. >> shop around. and to compare -- compare tuition in different places. >> reporter: this year's class started college in september 2008. the same month investment giant lehman brothers collapsed. the beginning of the recession. it's been a tough lesson for these students who say they learned what it takes to survive in this economy. now entering the workforce hungrier with even more determination. >> you know, it's just an investment in your future. it sounds cliche, but it's true. >> reporter: according to one recent study, 93% of baby boomers say they are providing some sort of support to their college graduate children, whether it be with loans, rent or automobile payments. t.j. winick, abc news, new york. >> those numbers tell it all. i've said this before. it is amazing that student loan debt in this country ri
president obama pushing to keep interest rates on those loans from jumping up. >> e-mail your member of congress and tell them, don't double my rates. >> reporter: mitt romney now says he agrees on that point, but weeks earlier, he told a prospective college student this. >> shop around. and to compare -- compare tuition in different places. >> reporter: this year's class started college in september 2008. the same month investment giant lehman brothers collapsed. the...
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the point is a big memorial coming to her hometown friday, or later this week presumably. that will be a huge, huge turnout. 20,000 fans maybe. >> the prudential center holds gon n prudential center holds and the battler hederal president obama introduced his plan for 2013 which is feres spending on jobs and transportation and new taxes on the rich. republicans called it nothing more than a campaign document, and they're preparing their own alternative. the president's version has little chance of being passed. >> gridlock on capitol hill. i can't imagine. >>> well, without action by congress, by the end of this month, just days from now, payroll taxes will get -- will rise for 160 million americans. >> if this sounds a little like groundhog's day, a little familiar, it's the same battle that took place on capitol hill at the end of last year. abc's sunlen miller is joining us with more of what's at stake. sun lenn? >> reporter: good morning, rob and paula. the payroll tax credit expires on march 1st. negotiators have been working all month to broker a deal for the year-lo
the point is a big memorial coming to her hometown friday, or later this week presumably. that will be a huge, huge turnout. 20,000 fans maybe. >> the prudential center holds gon n prudential center holds and the battler hederal president obama introduced his plan for 2013 which is feres spending on jobs and transportation and new taxes on the rich. republicans called it nothing more than a campaign document, and they're preparing their own alternative. the president's version has little...
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>> the last two times we nominated a moderate, 1996 and 2008, we lost badly. >> reporter: on "this week" ron paul insisted the republican race is far from over. >> in some ways i agree with gingrich about saying that romney doesn't satisfy a lot of people. >> reporter: next up, caucuses in colorado and minnesota. there are not a lot of delegates at stake in these contests, but they are a chance for romney's challengers to try to blunt his momentum. either that or face the prospect of getting steamrolled by what's beginning to look like a romney bandwagon. ron claiborne, abc news, new york. >>> and now to the rising tension over iran's nuclear threat. president obama is trying to downplay fears that israel is preparing an attack on iran. mr. obama says the israelis have not made a decision on what to do. he says the military option has not been ruled out but that he hopes for a diplomatic solution. >> the ripple effects of that attack would be stunning if that happens. so we're all watching that. >>> also there's a growing dispute between the u.s. and one of its closest friends in the mi
>> the last two times we nominated a moderate, 1996 and 2008, we lost badly. >> reporter: on "this week" ron paul insisted the republican race is far from over. >> in some ways i agree with gingrich about saying that romney doesn't satisfy a lot of people. >> reporter: next up, caucuses in colorado and minnesota. there are not a lot of delegates at stake in these contests, but they are a chance for romney's challengers to try to blunt his momentum. either that...
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obama pointed out, he cares deeply about this issue, not just as the president but as a father. >>> well, the army sergeant accused -- formal charges are expected to be filed against the soldier within a week. as he arrived in kansas, attorney john henry browne said the soldier's family stands behind him. abc's neal karlinsky has more. >> reporter: sergeant robert bales' attorney in kansas planned to meet with him face to face for the very first time. >> everybody who gets deployed to the middle east probably has some form of ptsd. he was okay on the phone. certainly willing and anxious to sies. >> reporter: the 38-year-old is being kept in a cell very much like this one in solitary confinement alone to ponder the murders of 16 afghan civilians. the possible sentence, either life behind bars or the death penalty. >> i don't think it's a slam dunk case. notwithstanding the number of victims. the government may well have some very, very substantial problems in investigating this case and bringing it to trial. >> reporter: one problem -- because of cultural barriers, no autopsies for hard e
obama pointed out, he cares deeply about this issue, not just as the president but as a father. >>> well, the army sergeant accused -- formal charges are expected to be filed against the soldier within a week. as he arrived in kansas, attorney john henry browne said the soldier's family stands behind him. abc's neal karlinsky has more. >> reporter: sergeant robert bales' attorney in kansas planned to meet with him face to face for the very first time. >> everybody who gets...
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. >> reporter: this week, president obama is courting college students in three key battleground states. colorado, north carolina, and iowa. but as a voting group, they are much less enthusiastic now than four years ago. president didn't mention romney by name but he did seem to draw a sharp contrast between their backgrounds. >> michelle and i, we've been in your shoes. when we got married, we got poor together. check this out. i'm the president of the united states. we only finished paying off our student loans about eight years ago. >> reporter: the romney campaign said the night marks a new phase in their push for the white house, one that will include much more direct engagement with president obama. karen travers, abc news, washington. >> i watched the president yesterday at unc. you could see him taking subtle jabs at romney by saying, look. i didn't have to read about this. michelle and i lived this in terms of, we're not wealthy. eight years ago, the president of the united states. eight years ago just paid off his loans? >> it's incredible. certainly. even romney is not going
. >> reporter: this week, president obama is courting college students in three key battleground states. colorado, north carolina, and iowa. but as a voting group, they are much less enthusiastic now than four years ago. president didn't mention romney by name but he did seem to draw a sharp contrast between their backgrounds. >> michelle and i, we've been in your shoes. when we got married, we got poor together. check this out. i'm the president of the united states. we only...
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obama is in south korea this morning for the second day of talks on nuclear security. he told foreign leaders the security of the world depends on the actions that we take. but something the president said off of the record is now making headlines. abc's jake tapper is traveling with the president. >> reporter: a hot microphone picked up a private presidential plea. president obama knows well that the russians are furious over u.s. plans to build a missile defense shield in europe. and he wanted word to be sent to vladimir putin asking for a little time to smooth things out. >> after my election, i have more flexibility. >> reporter: the white house downplayed the remarks and an acknowledgment of election year political realities but the president promising to negotiate after re-election had republicans pouncing. >> that is an alarming and troubling development. >> reporter: the president's focus at this nuclear summit in south korea has been on the rogue nation across the heavily fortified border he visited, north korea. >> there will be no rewards for provocations. t
obama is in south korea this morning for the second day of talks on nuclear security. he told foreign leaders the security of the world depends on the actions that we take. but something the president said off of the record is now making headlines. abc's jake tapper is traveling with the president. >> reporter: a hot microphone picked up a private presidential plea. president obama knows well that the russians are furious over u.s. plans to build a missile defense shield in europe. and he...
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in ferguson in an exclusive interview that will air in full later this morning on "this week." good morning, sir. >> hi, dan. >> so when you talked to him, he called for calm. we know that but i guess i'm trying to get a sense from you of how worried they are behind the scenes about this and what, if anything, the administration can do to stop violence. >> they've been worried for quite a while. that's why you've seen the attorney general talk about the situation as well and talk to the governor, jay nixon, and the fbi putting out a report warning of violence around the country in the wake of this but they don't know a whole lot more about what's going on inside the grand jury than anyone else. the president is considering whether to go there after the fact depending on what unfolds on the ground, but they're doing everything they can now just to urge calm. >> so there may be a presidential visit at some point. let me switch gears and talk to you about hillary clinton because i know that you asked the president about what his working relationship may be with hillary assuming sh
in ferguson in an exclusive interview that will air in full later this morning on "this week." good morning, sir. >> hi, dan. >> so when you talked to him, he called for calm. we know that but i guess i'm trying to get a sense from you of how worried they are behind the scenes about this and what, if anything, the administration can do to stop violence. >> they've been worried for quite a while. that's why you've seen the attorney general talk about the situation as...
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. >> be sure to join george later on abc's "this week," which features a debate of president obama's historic shift on the issue of of same-sex marriage. dan? >> thank you, paula, thank you, george. >>> john edwards, the man once considered a serious contender for the white house has sat in a courtroom as prosecutors hammered him as a liar, a cheater and a criminal. tomorrow, however, edwards and his defense team will have their say. but will edwards himself take the stand? and what about rielle hunter, the mother of his young daughter? reena ninan is in washington with the latest. reena, good morning to you. >> reporter: hi, dan. good morning to you, as well. you know, for the past two weeks john edwards has sat in the courtroom as he's heard the prosecution slam him, allegation after allegation that he used nearly $1 million of campaign money to protect and hide the identity of his mistress and love child that was conceived with rielle hunter, but tomorrow he will have his chance to tell his side of the story. when john edwards walks into court on monday, it will be his turn to tel
. >> be sure to join george later on abc's "this week," which features a debate of president obama's historic shift on the issue of of same-sex marriage. dan? >> thank you, paula, thank you, george. >>> john edwards, the man once considered a serious contender for the white house has sat in a courtroom as prosecutors hammered him as a liar, a cheater and a criminal. tomorrow, however, edwards and his defense team will have their say. but will edwards himself take...
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no matter where they work. >> reporter: a week later the rule aroused the ire of charities, hospitals, and universities run by many religious organizations, especially the catholic church. bishops read letters of protest, provoking a new culture war at places like catholic university. >> i don't know of another case in american law where a religious institution or a religious individual has been forced to pay for an activity that he or she views as sinful. >> reporter: on campus women whom this rule could affect were divided. >> i think it's the woman's right to have health care. >> i think it's a good thing, honestly. >> to ask a catholic institution to do something that the church has perpetually taught is wrong is simply wrong. >> what i'm concerned about is that many catholic diocese and universities may say we can't offer health care coverage at all. >> reporter: white house officials say that they are open to the possibility of a compromise. this rule does not take full effect until august 2013. jake tapper, abc news, the white house. >> some say this is an assault on religion.
no matter where they work. >> reporter: a week later the rule aroused the ire of charities, hospitals, and universities run by many religious organizations, especially the catholic church. bishops read letters of protest, provoking a new culture war at places like catholic university. >> i don't know of another case in american law where a religious institution or a religious individual has been forced to pay for an activity that he or she views as sinful. >> reporter: on...
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just last week huntsman said romney was "completely out of touch." but apparently he's had a change of heart now and sees romney as the best candidate to beat president obama. >> that was a severe change of heart. >> yes. >>> well, rick perry is taking a controversial position on that photograph showing the marines urinating on corpses in afghanistan. he said the men should be shown leniency and not brought up on criminal charges. and perry said the obama administration's denunciations of what they did showed disdain for the military. >>> and a former army lieutenant colonel and current republican congressman from florida has plenty to say about that marine scandal. congressman alan west says those marines should be given the maximum punishment and make full apologies. but west also says, "overemotional pundits and armchair quarterbacks need to chill. does anyone remember the two soldiers from the 101st airborne who were beheaded in iraq?" he adds, "unless you've been shot at by the taliban, shut your mouth. war is hell." >> it gets people on the oth
just last week huntsman said romney was "completely out of touch." but apparently he's had a change of heart now and sees romney as the best candidate to beat president obama. >> that was a severe change of heart. >> yes. >>> well, rick perry is taking a controversial position on that photograph showing the marines urinating on corpses in afghanistan. he said the men should be shown leniency and not brought up on criminal charges. and perry said the obama...
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let's bring in george stephanopoulos, host of weekday "gma" and abc's "this week." let's start with chuck hagel. is he likely to get the nod or if he does, can he make it through the confirmation? >> the president hasn't made a final decision, as david reported. democrats in the senate certainly believe this is coming. they've certainly been led to believe by the white house this is coming and kind of scratching their heads and can't figure out why. as david pointed out, a lot of democrats have questions about chuck hag ale on social issues like gay rights but his support for israel. and there's been some firm opposition for republicans. if the president goes forward, he is in for a real fight, likely to get him through but it's not going to be easy. >> he's had a lot of big fights. this morning we're hearing they're gearing up to take over the nra over gun control post-newtown. what are the odds he has the capital to win a fight on the nra? >> right now he has the public on his side but knows he has to move very, very quickly. that's why vice president biden will r
let's bring in george stephanopoulos, host of weekday "gma" and abc's "this week." let's start with chuck hagel. is he likely to get the nod or if he does, can he make it through the confirmation? >> the president hasn't made a final decision, as david reported. democrats in the senate certainly believe this is coming. they've certainly been led to believe by the white house this is coming and kind of scratching their heads and can't figure out why. as david pointed...
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rob. >>> representative gabby giffords will be at that state of the union address this week. and it will be for the last time. the arizona congresswoman released a video statement sunday to announce that she will resign from office. as you remember, it was just over a year ago now that a gunman attacked her at a constituent event at a supermarket parking lot in tucson, leaving her with a life-altering brain injury. >> i don't remember much from that horrible day. but i will never forget the trust you placed in me to be your voice. thank you for your prayers and for giving me time to recover. i have more work to do on my recovery. so to do what is best for arizona i will step down this week. >> remarkable not even the word for her recovery. giffords will be back in tucson today to actually complete that congress at your corner event that was interrupted by the attack last january. she'll meet privately with those who were injured that day as well as the heroes who saved their lives. >>> well, salvage experts could decide today when and how to remove more than half a million ga
rob. >>> representative gabby giffords will be at that state of the union address this week. and it will be for the last time. the arizona congresswoman released a video statement sunday to announce that she will resign from office. as you remember, it was just over a year ago now that a gunman attacked her at a constituent event at a supermarket parking lot in tucson, leaving her with a life-altering brain injury. >> i don't remember much from that horrible day. but i will never...
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earlier this week we told you about the new book that claims michelle obama and her husband's staff have had their fair share of conflicts. >> oh, yeah. the first lady has responded now to those accusations, claiming them false and saying, "i love this job, in fact." abc's cecilia vega has more. >> reporter: she is known for the issues she champions. ♪ jump, jump, jump >> reporter: her fashion sense and for being america's mom in chief. but in an interview, first lady michelle obama candidly acknowledged there is another perception, a negative one that has hounded her for years. >> but that's been an image that people have tried to paint of me since, you know, the day barack announced, that i'm some angry black woman. >> reporter: a new book called "the obamas" paints a portrait of a first lady who in the beginning was frustrated and unhappy with life in the white house. the image of an angry michelle obama has long been fodder for critics. >> i have a lot of people who call me on the radio and say she looks angry. and i have to say there's some validity to that. she looks like an angr
earlier this week we told you about the new book that claims michelle obama and her husband's staff have had their fair share of conflicts. >> oh, yeah. the first lady has responded now to those accusations, claiming them false and saying, "i love this job, in fact." abc's cecilia vega has more. >> reporter: she is known for the issues she champions. ♪ jump, jump, jump >> reporter: her fashion sense and for being america's mom in chief. but in an interview, first...
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ago, as president obama announced bergdahl's release. >> good afternoon, everybody. >> reporter: his parents had pushed the obama administration to negotiate his release from the taliban. his father, even growing a beard and learning the pashtu language of his captors. but criticism has overshadowed bergdahl's homecoming. >> now, to the firestorm over bowe bergdahl. >> questions are raging over the deal. >> reporter: the 28-year-old army sergeant is unaware of the controversy. he's secluded as part of his recovery. after returning to the u.s. on friday, he saluted his superiors, who are investigating his capture. >> he appeared, just like any sergeant would. when they see a two-star general, a little bit nervous. but he looked good. and again, saluted and had good department. >> reporter: army officials say they are trying to ease him into life outside captivity, including that reunion with his family. but it's unclear when that will happen. we're told so far he has showed no interest in communicating with either his parents or his sister. dan and rebecca? >> so many more questions t
ago, as president obama announced bergdahl's release. >> good afternoon, everybody. >> reporter: his parents had pushed the obama administration to negotiate his release from the taliban. his father, even growing a beard and learning the pashtu language of his captors. but criticism has overshadowed bergdahl's homecoming. >> now, to the firestorm over bowe bergdahl. >> questions are raging over the deal. >> reporter: the 28-year-old army sergeant is unaware of the...
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this morning, president obama observed a moment of silence, posted on twitter. and earlier, the president responded to an online petition calling for more gun control saying we hear you. also today, the nra is explaining steps to prevent another tragedy. >>> and on wall street this morning, investors are growing more concerned that congress will fail to reach a deal to avoid that fiscal cliff at the end of the year. just last night, house speaker john boehner's so-called plan "b" to prevent tax increases failed in the house. >>> meantime, farmers are warning that milk prices could skyrocket to $6 or $8 a gallon. if congress fails to pass a new farm bill. >>> we have just learned that president obama will nominate john kerry as the next secretary of state to succeed hillary clinton. that official announcement is expected later this afternoon. and i think we should unlike this. it could soon cost you to send an e-mail on facebook. the company is testing out a new service that will charge $1 to guarantee that an e-mail you sent to a nonfriend gets into their inbox,
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today -- or yesterday president obama held a press conference. he hasn't had one since november. why did he do it? simply because he can. it's the best use of the presidential bully pulpit. he's basically saying here i am, guys, i'm waiting for you to wrap this up. but vice president biden, he is not waiting. he's going out in the battleground states next week. they are launching their re-election effort. they don't want to wait for the republicans to get their nominees set. rob and paula, back to you. >> political theater at its finest. thanks to abc's karen travers reporting live for us from columbus, ohio. of course stay with abc news for analysis and reaction to the super tuesday vote. we'll take you back live to ohio again on "america this morning." and our entire political team will be here on "good morning america" later today. don't miss that. >>> and the other big headline this morning, a breakthrough in the standoff with iran over its nuclear program. iran has invited nuclear inspectors to visit the secret military research complex where the west fears they are developi
today -- or yesterday president obama held a press conference. he hasn't had one since november. why did he do it? simply because he can. it's the best use of the presidential bully pulpit. he's basically saying here i am, guys, i'm waiting for you to wrap this up. but vice president biden, he is not waiting. he's going out in the battleground states next week. they are launching their re-election effort. they don't want to wait for the republicans to get their nominees set. rob and paula, back...
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he's up 16 points in just a week. >> i'm prepared to run this fall as the paycheck candidate. we know that president obama is the best food stamp president in american history. >> reporter: the president's push for economic fairness will be a dominant theme of his re-election campaign, which unofficially kicked off with tuesday night's state of the union. rob and paula, back to you. >> all right. thank you, karen. interesting thing going on in florida. obviously, a highly contested state. the senator from that area, marco rubio, who's rumored to be a potential vice presidential candidate on the ticket here, he actually did not like one of newt's ads, which called romney anti-immigrant. and because he got so very vocal about it, saying it was inaccurate and inflammatory, now newt has pulled that ad out of rotation. so rubio holds a lot of sway, particularly in the cuban community down in florida. so now you're seeing some of the politics shake out. >> and they're thinking maybe he would join romney's ticket. tonight is the final debate. i think it's on cnn. before the -- >> in
he's up 16 points in just a week. >> i'm prepared to run this fall as the paycheck candidate. we know that president obama is the best food stamp president in american history. >> reporter: the president's push for economic fairness will be a dominant theme of his re-election campaign, which unofficially kicked off with tuesday night's state of the union. rob and paula, back to you. >> all right. thank you, karen. interesting thing going on in florida. obviously, a highly...
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last week. >> i've said that when it comes to preventing iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon i will take no options off the table. and i mean what i say. >> reporter: president obama also quoted teddy roosevelt today saying it is time to speak softly and carry a big stick. unfortunately, israel says very soon its stick may not be big enough to stop iran. david kerley, abc news, washington. >> and the war of words in this getting even more heated. israeli president made this comment. he said, "iran is an evil, cruel, morally corrupt machine. it is based on destruction, is an affront to human dignity. iran is the center, the sponsor, the financier of world terror. iran is a danger to the entire world." this thing is just building. kind of crescendoing, leaving everyone to wonder what is the next signal, what that could mean for israel, iran and the world if this thing gets to military action. >> and that meeting tomorrow is very important. there's not a whole lot of trust between netanyahu and the obama administration at this point. i know he even said that he will not forewarn the un
last week. >> i've said that when it comes to preventing iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon i will take no options off the table. and i mean what i say. >> reporter: president obama also quoted teddy roosevelt today saying it is time to speak softly and carry a big stick. unfortunately, israel says very soon its stick may not be big enough to stop iran. david kerley, abc news, washington. >> and the war of words in this getting even more heated. israeli president made this...
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big week for you this week. new album, "r.e.d." comes out on tuesday. election day. you also worked very hard for president obama. you had a double-whammy that day. >> it was a great tuesday. it was a great tuesday. obama's back in office. album's out. in stores now. pick it up. >> we're going to hear a bit of it. "don't make them like you." >> indeed. >> love to hear it. >> dedicated to one of a kind. here we go. ♪ tell them not to recognize tell them what you call it ♪ ♪ make the decision based on a dude's wallet ♪ ♪ she's in the club acting like alcoholic ♪ ♪ and stumble then crawling ♪ you should be in the club with me ♪ ♪ make sure she follows me in my car ♪ ♪ she don't make certain she leaves in time ♪ ♪ to get home get ready for work ♪ ♪ the business is accounting her mother has a ♪ ♪ come on, little momma end that drama ♪ ♪ shorty, i'm going to raise a glass ♪ ♪ here's a toast to my lady with class ♪ ♪ i see you, babe i love the way you hey ♪ ♪ love the way you are because they don't make them like you ♪ â
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. >>> meanwhile, crunch time for the presidential candidates as they head into this week's debate. running a tight race, our new poll shows president obama running a two-point lead over mitt romney. amid likely voters, ahead of wednesday night's face-off. the president now in nevada preparing for the debate. mitt romney rehearsing in massachusetts. both campaigns are downplaying expectations. >>> and a deadly day in afghanistan. three american troops killed this morning in a suicide bombing just one day after a very grim milestone there. now more than 2,000 u.s. troops have been killed in the war. >>> and a daring rescue caught on camera in texas. you can see this suv there burst into flames after the driver lost control and crashed. but then watch the driver of a passing car stops, rinking his own life. pulling that driver out on to the parking lot. and great news today, the man okay this morning. >>> and u.s. agriculture experts say the concerns about a widespread bacon shortage in coming months are pure -- hogwash. the american farm bureau federation now says that pork supplies
. >>> meanwhile, crunch time for the presidential candidates as they head into this week's debate. running a tight race, our new poll shows president obama running a two-point lead over mitt romney. amid likely voters, ahead of wednesday night's face-off. the president now in nevada preparing for the debate. mitt romney rehearsing in massachusetts. both campaigns are downplaying expectations. >>> and a deadly day in afghanistan. three american troops killed this morning in a...
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the measure is all but certain to be killed by the senate next week. >>> a sad picture. kodak is filing for bankruptcy. the pioneer photography company waited too long to acknowledge the digital imaging revolution and has been struggling for years. last night kodak said it plans to continue operating during bankruptcy and hopes to emerge from it next year. in the past nine years kodak has closed factories and film processing labs and cut 47,000 jobs. growing up that's all we ever had, was film. >> got to keep up with the times, or else. >>> well, they are digging out in washington after a powerful storm dumps some snow on that state. it was a tough day of driving for commuters in the seattle area, which saw the most snow there since 1996. and now they're worried about warm weather melting that snow and causing flooding on top of everything else. there are also avalanche warnings at some of the higher elevations. >>> and in idaho snow finally fell for the first time this winter on boise. the city picked up about six inches. that was enough to cause more than 100 accidents
the measure is all but certain to be killed by the senate next week. >>> a sad picture. kodak is filing for bankruptcy. the pioneer photography company waited too long to acknowledge the digital imaging revolution and has been struggling for years. last night kodak said it plans to continue operating during bankruptcy and hopes to emerge from it next year. in the past nine years kodak has closed factories and film processing labs and cut 47,000 jobs. growing up that's all we ever had,...
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this week the web focused on washington and what's shaping up to be an exciting political season. as republican white house contenders duke it out in the sunshine state, president obama took center stage, both on the hill and online as millions tuned in to watch the state of the union address. searches for the annual speech to congress surged more than 6,600%. and with all eyes on the chamber in primetime we saw lots of questions about who was there and of course what they wore. people wanted to know who designed the first lady's sapphire colored dress and vice president biden's iridescent tie. they looked up senator john kerry and noted he was sporting bruises and a broken nose after an accident playing hockey. they did care about the substance of the night, though, and they fact checked the president's remarks and they also wanted to know more about governor mitch daniels, who delivered the gop response. but it was the appearance of arizona congresswoman gabrielle giffords on the floor that inspired a flood of queries. giffords, who stepped down from her house seat on wednesday
this week the web focused on washington and what's shaping up to be an exciting political season. as republican white house contenders duke it out in the sunshine state, president obama took center stage, both on the hill and online as millions tuned in to watch the state of the union address. searches for the annual speech to congress surged more than 6,600%. and with all eyes on the chamber in primetime we saw lots of questions about who was there and of course what they wore. people wanted...
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and romney now says he misspoke this week when he said he was not very concerned about poor people. and president obama seemed to have been talking about romney during the usually non-political national k prayer breakfast. the president said his christian faith influences his economic policies including his call for the aelt wealthy to pay more in taxes and his health care overhaul. >> they asked if the president sought trump's endorsement and he said i'm not going to comb over that. >>> get this. roseanne barr is running for president. it ain't a joke, y'all. the actress comedian has now filed official paperwork to get the green party's nomination. barr says democrats and republicans are not working in the best interests of the american people. she wants to forgive all credit card and mortgage debt. okay, rosie. >>> now we turn to indianapolis and a headline that's not involving -- that does not involve the giants or the patriots. our sister network espn reports that colts quarterback peyton manning has been medically cleared to play by two doctors. of course manning sat out this p
and romney now says he misspoke this week when he said he was not very concerned about poor people. and president obama seemed to have been talking about romney during the usually non-political national k prayer breakfast. the president said his christian faith influences his economic policies including his call for the aelt wealthy to pay more in taxes and his health care overhaul. >> they asked if the president sought trump's endorsement and he said i'm not going to comb over that....